Kelsea Ballerini is back out on the road with her 2025 “Live on Tour” which features a design from Production and Lighting Designer Nick Chang, Principal of Prismic Productions. Helming the dynamic concert experience is Production Manager, Chris Diener.
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The FireAid benefit concert in response to the Southern California wildfires came together quickly as the live event industry supported a single night of two major concerts. The creative teams as well as the vendors supporting it take us inside this meaningful event.
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EDM artist Subtronics was back for a three-night run at the Tacoma Dome for Cyclops Dome II. PLSN catches up with Production Designer Erik Mahowald of Bending Lite Productions and Production Manager Larry Barcello, of Brass City Productions, Inc. about realizing this venue encompassing show.
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra was back on the road with “The Lost Christmas Eve” tour, and returning for the shows’ 25th year was Director of Touring & Production Elliot Saltzman and Production / Lighting Designer Bryan Hartley. Raising the always-high design and production bar even higher, they tell about the challenges, and the technologies, that brought this holiday staple to life this year.
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“Hans Zimmer Live” paired iconic musical compositions with a transporting show design by Derek McLane and John Featherstone, working with Peter Nigrini’s engaging video designs and dynamic lighting supported by Associate Designers Hailey Featherstone and Chris Herman.
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Megan Thee Stallion was on the road this summer with her first headline tour, “Hot Girl Summer Tour.” The creative team from The Playground Design Collective, which provided the design and show direction to support this dynamic performer, included Production Designers Sooner Routhier, Trevor Ahlstrand, and Creative & Show Director Curtis Adams.
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Production & Lighting Designer Nate Cromwell and Set Designer Melody Tseng have created a wonderfully natural setting for Alanis Morissette’s recent “Triple Moon” tour using tracking, automation, and projecting onto soft goods for the tour. Plus, a Vendor View from TAIT on the early collaboration process with the creative team.
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The creative studio, Raw Cereal have created a massive stadium-scale show for Morgan Wallen and PLSN shines the spotlight on the production details, speaking with Designer Cort Lawrence, as well as Screens Producer Aron Altmark and Production Manager Chad Guy. Plus there are Vendor Views from some of the supporting production companies.
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Justin Timberlake’s ‘The Forget Tomorrow World Tour’ features a dynamic and kinetic design from Silent House Productions’ Baz Halpin and Cory FitzGerald, that is a true production technology marvel. The creative team, along with TAIT and Solotech as vendors share how they brought the technically complex design to reality.
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Alt-pop trio AJR’s current “The Maybe Man” tour takes audience on an emotional journey. Production Designer Mitchell Schellenger and Lighting Designer Ezra Donellan add to the impact with the show’s visual design.
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Kenny Chesney, the multi-award-winning country star, has kicked off his The Sun Goes Down 2024 summer stadiums tour bringing the good vibes to massive audiences. PLSN got the details about the design from LD Mike Swinford, as well as comments from PM Ed Wannebo and Chesney himself.
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The work of Lighting Designer Roger Gant, production design and video content from Lüz Studio led by Matthieu Larivée, Production Manager Charlie Bryson, and VJ Tyler “Taj” Givens all combines to add depth and scale to the visual impact of the 2024 Billy Strings tour.
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